Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


Barry Wetherell's Photographs
September 2008
Shortly before he died, Barry Wetherell passed on to the railway many of his photographs that he had taken over the years. Here is a selection of his photos taken in September 2008. Of particular note is the Diesel Gala on the weekend of 20th and 21st September.

Ref - 7310
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The blue and cream DMU going over Bedale level crossing (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7310
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The blue and cream DMU going over Bedale level crossing (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7311
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A Wickham maintenance trolley and the small diesel shunter 'Wensley' at Leeming Bar (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7312
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A driver's eye view approaching Scruton level crossing (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7313
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The Wickham maintenance trolley at Scruton - Restoration work at Scruton had yet to start (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7314
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The Wickham maintenance trolley going over the Swale bridge (01/09/2008)
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Ref - 7315
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The 'Brian Redhead Memorial' headboard. It was used for the special steam train ran the following day (6th September 2008) in memory of Brian Redhead, the well-known North Yorkshire journalist who had died in May. (05/09/2008)
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Ref - 7316
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Driver's eye view approaching Leeming Bar over the level crossing. Apologies for the dirty windscreen of the train (08/09/2008)
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Ref - 7317
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The ex MoD 2144 shunter 03144 'Western Waggoner' with a DMU approaching Leeming Bar (08/09/2008)
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Ref - 7318
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU approaching Leeming Bar passing pats of the works train (08/09/2008)
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Ref - 7319
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU approaching Leeming Bar with the railway's crane to tjhe right (10/09/2008)
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Ref - 7320
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU at Leeming Bar (10/09/2008)
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Ref - 7321
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU at Leeming Bar (10/09/2008)
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Ref - 7322
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU at Leeming Bar (10/09/2008)
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Ref - 7323
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A DMU at Leeming Bar (12/09/2008)
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Ref - 7324
Photo - Barry Wetherell
A centre coach of a DMU (15/09/2008)
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Ref - 7325
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The railway's crane and a DMU at Leeming Bar (15/09/2008)
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Ref - 7326
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The Swale bridge (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7327
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Crossing the Swale bridge loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' bringing in some additional coaches and another loco for the diesel gala, to be held the following weekend (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7328
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Crossing the Swale bridge loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' bringing in some additional coaches and another loco for the diesel gala, to be held the following weekend (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7329
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Crossing the Swale bridge a train with some coaches and loco 31108 for the forthcoming Diesel Gala (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7330
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - A train with some coaches and loco 31108 for the forthcoming Diesel Gala on its way to Leeming Bar beside a flooded field (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7331
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' approaching Leeming Bar crossing with its train of coaches and another loco for the Diesel Gala (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7332
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Leeming Bar (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7333
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Leeming Bar (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7334
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Leeming Bar (18/09/2008)
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Ref - 7309
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 47703 'Hermes' approaching Leeming Bar over the level crossing (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7335
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7336
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' and the ex MoD 2144 shunter 03144 'Western Waggoner' in Leeming Bar yard (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7337
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 beside the signal box at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7338
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7339
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 beside the signal box at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7340
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 coming under the A1 bridge at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7341
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 47703 ' Hermes' and a FMU at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7342
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7343
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7344
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7345
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' and loco 31108 at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7346
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 and loco 47703 'Hermes' at Leeming Bar (19/09/2008)
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Ref - 7347
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Restoration of Scruton Station has not yet started (20/09/2008)
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Ref - 7348
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here at Scruton (20/09/2008)
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Ref - 7349
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here just over Scruton level crossing (20/09/2008)
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Ref - 7350
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The Swale bridge (20/09/2008)
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Ref - 7351
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here crossing the Swale bridge (20/09/2008)
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Ref - 7352
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7353
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here crossing the Swale bridge (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7354
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here crossing the Swale bridge (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7355
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Scruton station and level crossing (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7356
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here approaching Scruton (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7357
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. Seen here at Scruton (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7358
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - There were some DMU specials along the line towards Northallerton. (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7359
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen approaching Bedale (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7360
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen entering Bedale station (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7361
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen entering Bedale station with its train (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7362
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen entering Bedale station with its train (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7363
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Finghall Lane station (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7364
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen at Finghall Lane station (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7365
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen at Finghall Lane station (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7366
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' in the passing loop at Redmire (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7367
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen approaching Redmire with loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' in the passing loop (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7368
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 31108 seen at Redmire (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7369
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' at Redmire, about to back onto its train (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7370
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' with the 'Leeming Yard on Tour' headboard at Redmire (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7371
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' seen approaching the overbridge at Preston under Scar (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7372
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Bedale signal box and level crossing (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7373
Photo - Barry Wetherell
Diesel Gala 2008 - Loco 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' approaching Bedale (21/09/2008)
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Ref - 7374
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The diesel shunter 'Wensley' being cleaned by a pressure sprayer (22/09/2008)
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Ref - 7375
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The blue and cream DMU at Bedale crossing (22/09/2008)
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Ref - 7376
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The green DMU at Leeming Bar (29/09/2008)
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Ref - 7377
Photo - Barry Wetherell
The green DMU at Leeming Bar (29/09/2008)
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